Category: Financial Crimes

Court Grants Interim Forfeiture Order Of N11.4 Billion Emefiele’s Property

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Court Grants Interim Forfeiture Order Of N11.4 Billion Emefiele’s Property

The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Wednesday granted an order of interim forfeiture of properties valued at N11,140,000,000.00 linked to the embattled former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele. Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke made the order sequel to a motion ex parte filed and argued by the counsel to the Economic and…

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Alleged Fraud: Court Orders Substituted Service On Ganduje, Wife, Other Accused

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Alleged Fraud: Court Orders Substituted Service On Ganduje, Wife, Other Accused

Kano State High Court 7, sitting at Miller Road, has granted an order for substituted service on the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Umar Abdullahi Ganduje, in the alleged sale of government properties worth billions of naira. The presiding judge, Justice Aminu Adamu Aliyu, granted the order after intense legal arguments between…

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EFCC Charges Nigerians on Tax Obligations

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EFCC Charges Nigerians on Tax Obligations

The Kano Zonal Director of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,  EFCC, CE Ibrahim Shazali, has called on Nigerians from all walks of life to always fulfil their tax obligation in order to place Nigeria on the path of sustainable development. He also charged the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS,  in  Kano State to galvanized its efforts…

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EFCC Alerts The Public of Rising Phishing Activities

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EFCC Alerts The Public of Rising Phishing Activities

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has sent out an alert to the public of an alarming rise in phishing activities targeting unsuspecting individuals across various digital platforms. According to a release on the X handle of the anti graft agency, “In recent months, the Commission has observed a surge in fraudulent schemes designed…

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Yahaya Bello: Anti-Corruption CSOs question alleged unusual collaboration between opposition parties, EFCC

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Yahaya Bello: Anti-Corruption CSOs question alleged unusual collaboration between opposition parties, EFCC

Again, scores of Anti-Corruption Civil Society Organisations have kicked against what they described as the perceived use of the platform of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission by politicians to fight their political battles. They said this during an emergency Press conference on Friday, in reaction to a joint press conference by “a civil society…

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Alleged $6bn Fraud: Agunloye Loses Bid to Stop Prosecution

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Alleged $6bn Fraud: Agunloye Loses Bid to Stop Prosecution

Justice Jude Onwueguzie of the Federal Capital Territory  High Court, sitting in Apo, Abuja on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, dismissed a preliminary objection brought by ex-minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye challenging the powers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC to prosecute him. Agunloye is facing prosecution by the EFCC on seven-count charges bordering…

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Again! EFCC To Arraign Hadi Sirika, His Brother Tuesday For Fresh Corruption Charges

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Again! EFCC To Arraign Hadi Sirika, His Brother Tuesday For Fresh Corruption Charges

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC will arraign former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika and his brother on Tuesday. The two were slammed with 8-count charges before Justice Belgore of FCT High Court, Garki in Abuja. Only last week, a Federal High Court in Abuja granted bail to Sirika; his daughter, and two others…

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Alleged N80bn Fraud: Court Restates Order For Yahaya Bello’s Arrest, Adjourns Case To June 13

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Alleged N80bn Fraud: Court Restates Order For Yahaya Bello’s Arrest, Adjourns Case To June 13

The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the fraud case involving former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, to June 13. On Friday, the presiding judge, Justice Emeka Nwite insisted that Bello must come to court and answer to the fraud allegations preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to the…

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Alleged N2.7b Fraud: Former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, For Arraignment Thursday

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Alleged N2.7b Fraud: Former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, For Arraignment Thursday

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will arraign a former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, before a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Thursday. Alhaji Hadi Sirika would be arraigned on a six-count amended charge before Justice Sylvanus Oriji. He will be arraigned alongside three others, including his daughter, Fatima; Jalal Hamma…

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Alleged Fraud: NNPP Drags Kwankwaso, Others To EFCC

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Alleged Fraud: NNPP Drags Kwankwaso, Others To EFCC

The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), has dragged its yet 2023 Presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and 13 others to the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) over alleged fraud. The petition signed by the National Secretary of the party, Oginni Olaposi Sunday, was titled: ‘Petition against Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and 13 others…

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